Scar tissue from Episiotomy *WAY TMI*

[Jaycee]

Oh Danielle, I can really sympathise with you, I am going through the exact same thing, the only difference is that I tore naturally.
If you get any answers I'd really appreciate if you could let me know as I too don't want a sore hoo-ha anymore, it makes DTD difficult and I just don't want to because it hurts!
I hope it gets better for you sweet
xxx

[Enchanted]

Thanks heaps for the info girls. I might try a bit of massage and see how it goes.

I also forgot to add that I had a second degree tear but I only just found that out a few weeks ago (Noone told me in hosital )

[Kazbah]

ahhh that sux Danielle. I had a 2.5 deg tear (little brat had his chin resting on his hand) that was stitched - no wonder it hurts for you!!!

[Liviam]

Good luck with the massage but a trip to your GP would also be a good idea just to get it all checked out gorgeous.

[Olive]

i too had heaps of problems, the best thing i got was a lube called Sylk! made things so much more comfortable during DTD and seemed to sort itself out with. its taken a loooooonnnnggggg time!!

[*Beema*]

I had a few different problems too, I had two tears and then an episiotomy, small bubs and lots of damage!!!

We ended up discovering that an internal stich hadn't dissolved, which was causing me a lot of pain, and created a ridge, my OB removed the stitch then I didn't stop bleeding my platelets were still low so she had to put another one in - lucky this one dissolved quickly.

I also had a cauliflower shaped piece of skin which was just how I healed and that was cortorised.

My OB also gave me a cream called Ovestran, which I massage when it is painful, and now it is a whole lot better. A lot less painful and we can now finish with out me wanting to run away!!!

I would get check by a Gyno and get it sorted sooner rather than later, I feel sooo much better for getting it all sorted :hugs:

[Salsa]

I dont know anything about scaring in your girly area , but I recently was perscribed a protein cream for a blood clot (in another area). The cream is suppose to be used for breaking down scar tissue, and helping in the breaking down of blood clots (hence why I got it). You can just buy it from the pharmacy without perscription, but I`d recommend asking your GP about it first. You may need to use a few tubes of it for a while - not sure, but my clot didnt dissolve over night iykwim.
Not sure if I can say the name of the cream so if it gets moderated let me know and I`ll PM it to you.
Its called Hirudoid.

[danda]

I had an episiotomy and then tore as well (third degree tear). Since we are talking tears here, I have been wondering something. Both my OB and my physio (who was helping me with rehab of the area) have "seriously advised" me to have a CS with the next baby because of the bad tear and the chance of it happening again. I think they are both worried about damage to my bowel/anal area and the complications that come with that. I have had trouble with emptying my bowel since I had Zoe (it still continues) and I am told this is due to nerve damage.
I really don't want to have any further bowel complications in the future, but I also don't want to have a CS if i don't need one!
I am a bit confused and want to sort myself out before i even think about having another baby.
Do any of you have experience with this, or know of anyone who has?